Released
1986
Also For
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Published by
M.A.D.

Genre
Adventure
Setting
Fantasy
Gameplay
Puzzle elements
Perspective
Side view
Visual
Fixed / Flip-screen
Interface
Direct Control, Menu Structures

Description

Magic Knight's second game (after Finders Keepers) sees him travelling through time to rescue 8 people including his tutor Gimbal, who have become locked in time thanks to a faulty spell.

The game invented a whole new control system, essentially pioneering the use of icons and windows in adventure games. You control a pointing finger, which can be moved onto each of the menus to reveal sub-menus, which contain the main options for object manipulation.

All objects can be examined in detail, which produces a visual display of them, and possible clues as to their usage. You must look after your character's health and energy levels - carrying too many objects will progressively weaken him. You must also look after and direct the trapped characters once you locate them.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry